56 i Treatise ^ 
T. 3. p. 393. The fecond, Ariftolochia Viola fru- 
ticofte foliis , Virginiana , cujus radix Serpentaria di- 
et tur. And the third, which is a true Species of 
Snake-Root, is diftinguilhed Ariftolochia , Piftolo- 
chia caule nodofo , ^ Serpentaria Virginiana D. Ba- 
nifter , Pluk. Phyt . 
Snake-Root, in a chymical Treatment, gives up 
a large Quantity of acid Spirit, with both a thick 
and thin Oil *, a moderate Quantity of Caput mor- 
tuum remaining in the Retort, full of fixt alkaline 
Salt. Moreover, from the Root, either by Water, 
or by Spirit of Wine, may be drawn a falino-re- 
finous Extract, though not a pure Refin. Hence 
we may conclude that its Virtues are owing to 
an acid Spirit, an Oil, and a fixt alkaline Salt, 
mixed together. 
It is accounted diuretick, diaphoretick, and 
alexipharmack. It refills Poifons and Putrefacti- 
on, and is extolled as a certain and fpeedy Remedy 
for the deadly Bite of the Rattle-Snake, being 
therefore called Snake-Root. They who have 
been bit immediately fall to chewing this Plant, 
and fiwallow the Spittle, applying at the fame 
Time fome of the Leaves bruifed to the Wound. 
It is reported alfo to cure the Bite of a mad Dog; 
and to prevent an Hydrophobia. It deflroys Worms 
and the verminous PutrefaClion *, and has likewife 
a febrifugous and anti-hyflerical Virtue aferibed to 
it. In Powder it is ordered from gr. x. to ^fs. 
and in Infufion to gij. 
Take of Snake-Root gr. xij. Crabs Claws p. p. 3j. 
Syrup of Clove- July-Flowers q. f. Make a 
Bolus to provoke Sweat and remove Putre- 
faction in malignant Fevers. Or, 
Take Snake-Root powdered gr. xx. Vemce-Trza- 
cle gfs, or q. f. to make a Bolus. 
Take 
